Names starting with E
267 names starting with E, from 32 naming traditions, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
- 'EbdullaBoyKurdish form of the Arabic Abd Allah, "servant of God".
- 'EbdulrehmanBoyKurdish form of the Arabic Abd ar-Rahman, "servant of the Merciful".
- EarlBoyA nobleman or warrior; from the aristocratic title.
- EarleenGirlFeminine form of Earl, meaning a noblewoman or warrior.
- EarleneGirlFeminine form of Earl, meaning a noblewoman or warrior.
- EarlineGirlFeminine form of Earl, meaning a noblewoman or warrior.
- EarthaGirlCombining 'earth' with the feminine suffix -a.
- EasterGirlNamed for the Christian holy day and the ancient spring goddess from which the holiday's name derives.
- EastonBoyA geographic term in Old English referring to an eastern settlement.
- EbenBoyStone of help; from Hebrew Ebenezer.
- EbenezerBoyStone of help, from Hebrew referring to a memorial erected by Samuel in the Old Testament.
- EberBoyHebrew for "the region beyond" or "one who crosses over", from the root avar, "to pass over".
- EberardoBoyA Spanish form of Everard, derived from Germanic elements meaning "wild, strong boar".
- EbereGirlFrom Igbo ebere, "mercy, compassion".
- EbruGirlNamed after the traditional Ottoman art of creating ornamental designs and effects on water, then transferring them to…
- Ebu BekirBoyFrom Arabic: Abū Bakr, a name whose parts mean "father" and "young camel" or "youthful".
- EbukaBoyFrom Igbo buka, "is supreme, is great", as in Chukwuebuka, "God is supreme".
- EceGirlDerives from Turkish vocabulary meaning "woman of sovereignty" or "one possessing charm and elegance".
- EcrinGirlThe origin is uncertain; it may derive from an Arabic word meaning "compensation" or "recompense".
- EdBoyAbbreviated form derived from Edward (wealthy guardian) or Edmund (rich protector).
- EdaGirlDerived from Turkish vocabulary referring to conduct, bearing or presentation.
- EdanurGirlA compound name bringing together Eda, a Turkish word for bearing or manner, with the Arabic nūr, meaning "light".
- EddieUnisexDiminutive of Edward (wealthy guardian) or Edmund (rich protector).
- EddyBoyAn informal diminutive connected to Edward (wealthy guardian) or Edmund (rich protector).
- Eder (Basque)BoyBasque for "handsome" or "beautiful".
- Eder (Hebrew & Biblical)BoyHebrew for "flock", as of sheep or goats.
- EdgarBoyOld English Ēadgār: "wealth, fortune" + "spear".
- EdgardBoyWealthy spearman; from the Old English elements for 'wealth' and 'spear'.
- EdiBoyA pet form of Eduard in Croatian and German, and of Edvard in Slovene, derived from a Germanic name meaning "wealthy…
- EdieGirlDiminutive of Edith, from Old English elements meaning 'wealth' and 'battle'.
- EdisonBoySon of Eda or son of Adam, from an English surname.
- EdithGirlCombining Old English words for wealth and combat.
- EdizBoyDerived from a Turkish word expressing elevation or altitude; conveys the sense of something lofty.
- EdmaoBoyFrom Germanic ead: "wealth" or "property", and mund: "protector" or "guardian".
- EdméBoyWealthy protector; from the Old English elements for 'wealth' and 'protection'.
- EdméeGirlWealthy protector; feminine form of Edmé.
- EdmondBoyWealthy protector; from the Old English elements for 'wealth' and 'protection'.
- EdmondeGirlWealthy protector; feminine form of Edmond.
- EdmundBoyFrom the Old English ead, "wealth, fortune," and mund, "protection" — together, "wealthy protector."
- EdnaGirlHebrew for "pleasure" or "delight", from a root meaning to take delight in something.
- EdomBoyHebrew for "red", the byname given to Esau in the book of Genesis.
- ÉdouardBoyWealthy guardian, from Old English roots meaning wealth and guardian.
- EdricBoyOld English for "wealthy ruler" or "fortunate ruler", from elements meaning wealth and rule.
- EdselBoyA variant form of Etzel, derived from Germanic roots meaning "noble" or "well-born".
- EdwardBoyWealthy protector, derived from Old English elements meaning wealth and guard.
- EdwigeGirlProsperous in battle, from Germanic elements for battle and prosperity.
- EdwinBoyWealthy friend, derived from Old English elements meaning wealth and friend.
- EdwinaGirlWealthy friend (feminine form), derived from Old English elements meaning wealth and friend.
- EdythaGirlWealthy battle-maiden, an elaboration of Edith.
- Efe (Turkish & Turkic)BoyFrom Turkish words describing an older male sibling or a bold, courageous person.
- Efe (West African (Ewe, Ga, Fula and others))UnisexAn abbreviated form derived from Urhobo names containing the element efe, which conveys the concept of wealth or…
- EfemenaUnisexFrom Urhobo efe, "wealth", and an element marking presence, read as "here is my wealth".
- EffieGirlWell-spoken, derived from the Greek name Euphemia.
- EgbertBoyBright edge, derived from Old English elements meaning edge and bright.
- EglantineGirlPrickly flower, referring to the sweetbrier rose.
- EgyptUnisexHouse of the soul of Ptah, the ancient Egyptian origin of the modern nation's name.
- EhecatlBoyNahuatl for "wind": the name the Aztecs gave their god of wind and breath.
- EhmedBoyKurdish form of the Arabic Ahmad, "most praiseworthy".
- EidenBoyA modern Spanish adaptation of Aidan, reflecting English pronunciation and usage patterns.
- EjikeBoyFrom Igbo eji, "holds, has", and ike, "strength, power": broadly "one who holds strength".
- EjiroUnisexUrhobo for "praise", also worn down from longer names built on the same word.
- EjirogheneUnisexFrom Urhobo ejiro, "praise", and Oghene, "God": "praise God".
- EkeneUnisexFrom Igbo ekene, "greeting, thanks, gratitude".
- EkenedilichukwuUnisexFrom Igbo ekene, "thanks, gratitude", di, "belongs to, is with", and Chukwu, "God": "thanks belongs to God".
- EkewakaBoyHawaiian adaptation of Edward, from Old English roots meaning "wealthy guardian".
- EkoUnisexA Javanese name representing a variant form of Eka.
- EkwuemeBoyFrom Igbo ekwu, "speaks, says", and eme, "does": "one who does what he says".
- ElaineGirlBright, derived from Helen, ultimately from a Greek root meaning sun or bright.
- ElbertBoyFrom Germanic roots: "noble" and "bright".
- EldonBoyElla's hill, derived from a surname place name in Old English.
- EldredBoyOld counsel, derived from Old English elements meaning old and counsel.
- EleaGirlBright one, a short form of Eleanor.
- EleanorGirlBright one; the Occitan Alienòr passed through Old French to medieval England.
- EleneGirlFrom Greek Helene, possibly meaning "bright" or "shining", though etymology is disputed.
- ÉléonoreGirlBright light or shining torch, from Old Provençal origins.
- ElfledaGirlA Middle English spelling standing for two Old English names built on "noble" or "elf" joined to an uncertain second…
- ElfredaGirlOld English for "elf strength", from elements meaning elf and strength.
- ElianBoyFrom Hebrew El: "God", representing divine connection.
- ÉlianeGirlOf the sun or sunlike, from the Roman family name Aelius.
- ElianysGirlA modern elaboration of Eliana, creating a more distinctive form with added phonetic flourish.
- EliasBoyFrom Hebrew Eliyyahu, "my God is Yahweh", the standard European form of the prophet Elijah's name.
- ÉlidaGirlDerived from the Greek name Elide, meaning "the forsaken" or "abandoned woman".
- ElidiGirlPossibly derived from Ilida, the ancient name of Elis, a region and city in western Greece.
- ÉlieBoyMy God is Yahweh, a Biblical name meaning God has ascended.
- ÉlietteGirlLittle Elijah or diminutive form of God has ascended.
- ElijahBoy"My God is Yahweh", from Hebrew roots naming the God of Israel.
- ElikapekaGirlHawaiian adaptation of Elizabeth, from Hebrew roots meaning "God's oath" or "pledged to God".
- EliotBoyThe Lord is my God, derived from the Hebrew name Elijah.
- ElisBoySwedish short form of Elias, from Hebrew Eliyyahu: "my God is Yahweh".
- ElisabedGirlFrom Hebrew Elisheba: "God is my oath".
- EliseddBoyFrom an Old Welsh word for "kind" or "generous".
- ÉliséeBoyGod is salvation, from Hebrew roots meaning divine rescue.
- ElizaGirlGod's oath, derived from the Hebrew name Elizabeth.
- ElizabethGirl"My God is an oath" or "God is my oath", from a Hebrew name built on the words for God and oath.
- ElkanahBoyFrom Hebrew roots read as "God" and "to acquire": "God has acquired" or "God has purchased".
- Elke (Frisian)GirlFrom Old German Adalheidis: "noble" + "kind, type".
- Elke (Hebrew & Biblical)GirlFrom Hebrew Elkanah: "God has created" or "God's possession".
- EllaGirlBright one; short form of Eleanor, Ellen, and names starting with El-.
- ElleGirlShe (French) or bright one (as a diminutive of Eleanor).
- EllenGirlBright one, a short form of Eleanor and Eleonora.
- ElleryUnisexPossibly derived from an ancient name, given modern currency as an English surname and adopted for given names.
- EllieGirlA cheerful diminutive meaning 'bright, shining' or expressing devotion and nobility.
- EllingtonUnisexA name suggestive of place and tradition.
- ElliotUnisexDerived from the medieval name Elias, meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.
- ElliottUnisexDerived from the medieval name Elias, meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.
- EllisUnisexDerived from Elis, a medieval vernacular form of Elias, or an Anglicized form of Welsh Elisedd.
- EllyGirlA cheerful diminutive expressing devotion and nobility, derived from Eleanor, Ellen, Elizabeth and similar names.
- ElmaGirlPossibly a blend of Elisabeth and Mary, or a shortened form of longer Germanic or Latin names.
- ElmerBoyDerived from Old English elements meaning 'noble' and 'famous' or 'renowned'.
- ElnathanBoyFrom Hebrew roots read as "God" and "to give": "God has given".
- ElnoraGirlA contracted form expressing devotion and nobility, derived from Eleanora.
- ElodieGirlDerived from Alodia, of uncertain ultimate origin, suggesting nobility or foreign heritage.
- EloiseGirlDerived from Germanic roots meaning 'healthy' and 'wide', or possibly associated with Greek 'sun'.
- ElonBoyHebrew for an oak tree.
- ElouanBoyPossibly derived from a Breton word meaning "light".
- ElroyBoyDerived from the French name Leroy, meaning 'the king', with the Spanish definite article 'el' substituted for the…
- ElsGirlFrom Hebrew: "God's oath", via the longer form Elisabeth.
- ElsdonBoyA location-based name with Old English roots.
- ElsieGirlA cheerful diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning 'God's oath' or 'devoted to God'.
- ElsjeGirlFrom Hebrew: "God's oath", via Elisabeth with a diminutive Dutch ending.
- ElskeGirlFrom Elisabeth: a biblical name meaning "God's oath".
- EltonBoyA surname-derived name with geographic and historical significance.
- ElvisBoyUncertain etymology; possibly connected to Alvis, Elwin, or through an uncommon surname.
- ElwoodBoyA location-based name with nature imagery and Old English roots.
- ElyseGirlA diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning 'God's oath' or 'devoted to God', with a modern spelling twist.
- ElysiaGirlDerived from Elysium, the mythological realm of the blessed dead in Greek and Roman tradition.
- EmGirlA short form of Emily or Emma, capturing the friendly quality of either name.
- EmberGirlDerived directly from the English word for a glowing coal or spark remaining from a fire.
- EmberlyGirlA modern elaboration of Ember, influenced by the popular -ly suffix found in names like Kimberly.
- EmberlynnGirlA modern elaboration combining Ember with the fashionable -lynn suffix.
- EmekaBoyFrom Igbo eme, "do", and ka, "to a great degree": "he has done well", usually as a clipped form of a longer name such…
- EmemUnisexThe Ibibio word for peace.
- EmeraldGirlThe green precious stone, traditionally the birthstone of May. According to tradition, the emerald imparts love to the…
- EmerensBoyFrom Latin: "deserving" or "meritorious", suggesting worthiness or virtue.
- EmersonUnisexA name derived from an English surname, originally conveying descent from the name Emery.
- EmersynGirlA feminine variant of Emerson, formed by changing the final vowel to a more distinctly feminine ending.
- EmeryUnisexNorman French form of Emmerich, an Old Germanic name, and also associated with emery, the hard black substance used for…
- EmigdiaGirlThe feminine form of Emygdius, a name with possible roots in ancient tradition.
- EmileBoyEnglish form of the French Émile, derived from the Latin family name Aemilius.
- ÉmilienneGirlRival or emulous, from the Roman family Aemilii.
- EmmaGirlOriginally a short form of Old Germanic names beginning with irmin, meaning "whole" or "great".
- EmmalynGirlA modern name combining Emma with the fashionable -lyn suffix, or serving as a variant of Emmeline.
- EmmanuelBoyFrom a Hebrew phrase meaning "with us" and "God", together read as "God is with us".
- EmmanuelleGirlGod is with us, from Hebrew roots expressing divine presence.
- EmmelineGirlDerived from the Old French diminutive Emeline of names with the Germanic element amal, signifying "unceasing"…
- EmmetBoyA variant of Emmett, derived from a diminutive of the given name Emma.
- EmmettBoyFrom an English surname derived from a diminutive of the given name Emma.
- EmmieGirlA diminutive of Emma or Emily, used as an independent given name.
- EmmittBoyA variant spelling of Emmett, derived from a diminutive of the given name Emma.
- EmmyGirlA diminutive of Emma or Emily, used as an independent given name across English and other languages.
- EmmylouGirlA combination of Emmy and Lou, merging two established names into one.
- EmyGirlWhole or universal, or rival, from the roots of Emma or Emilia.
- Ena (Irish & Scottish Gaelic)GirlAn anglicized adaptation of the Irish name Eithne, related to words denoting grains or cereals in Old Irish.
- Ena (Serbo-Croatian (South Slavic))GirlA shortened form of Irena, derived from Greek meaning "peaceful".
- EndzelaGirlDerived from Georgian: "snowdrop", referring to the flower Galanthus which blooms early in spring.
- EnidGirlLikely stemming from the Welsh word enaid, which means "soul", "spirit" or "life".
- EniseGirlThe feminine form of Anis, derived from the Arabic root meaning 'close friend' or 'friendly'.
- EnkhUnisexFrom Mongolian энх (enkh), "peace, calm".
- EnkhjargalGirlFrom Mongolian энх (enkh), "peace", and жаргал (jargal), "happiness": read together as a wish for a peaceful, happy…
- EnkhtuyaGirlFrom Mongolian энх (enkh), "peace", and туяа (tuyaa), "ray of light": together, a beam of light standing for peace.
- EnniaunBoyThe Old Welsh spelling of Einion, a name usually connected to the Welsh word for "anvil".
- EnnisBoyFrom an Irish surname derived from inis, meaning "island".
- EnochBoyFrom Hebrew Chanokh, usually read as "dedicated" or "initiated".
- EnolaGirlThe meaning is unknown; possibly a name created for literary purposes.
- EnoraGirlFrom Breton enor, meaning "honour", a word borrowed from Latin.
- EnosBoyFrom Hebrew Enosh: "man" or "mankind".
- EnricBoyThe Catalan form of Henry, from Germanic roots meaning "estate ruler".
- EnuUnisexThe Twi numeral "five", used as a birth-order name for a family's fifth child.
- EnverBoyDerived from Arabic Anwar: 'more luminous' or 'more radiant', from the root meaning light or brightness.
- EnyinnayaBoyFrom Igbo enyi, "friend", nna, "father", and ya, "his": "his father's friend".
- EnyonamGirlAn Ewe name of gratitude, read roughly as "it is good for me", marking a welcome birth.
- EnzokuhleUnisexFrom Zulu and Xhosa: combining "enza" (to do) and "hle" (beautiful, good), meaning "to do good" or "doing good".
- EpiphanyGirlFrom the Christian festival on January 6 commemorating the visit of the three wise men to the newborn Jesus. In…
- EppieGirlA pet form of Euphemia, itself from Greek words meaning "well-spoken" or "of good repute"; occasionally used instead as…
- ErcanBoyComposed of Turkish er meaning 'man, hero, warrior' and can meaning 'soul' or 'life', together signifying a noble or…
- ErciliaGirlThe Spanish form of Hersilia, derived from ancient Latin and Roman tradition.
- ErdalBoyCombines Turkish er meaning 'man, hero' and dal meaning 'branch', evoking an image of strong growth or noble lineage.
- Erdem (Turkish & Turkic)UnisexFrom Mongolian meaning 'knowledge' and 'wisdom', representing intellectual growth and understanding.
- Erdem (Turkish & Turkic)BoyDirectly from Turkish meaning 'virtue', referring to moral excellence, integrity and honourable character.
- ErdeneUnisexFrom Mongolian эрдэнэ (erdene), "jewel, treasure".
- ErdenechimegGirlFrom Mongolian эрдэнэ (erdene), "jewel", and чимэг (chimeg), "ornament": a jewel used to describe a decorated, adorned…
- ErdinçBoyCombines Turkish er meaning 'man, warrior' and dinç meaning 'energetic' or 'vigorous', describing a strong and vital…
- ErdoğanBoyCombines Turkish er meaning 'man, hero' and doğan meaning 'falcon', representing strength paired with hunting prowess…
- ErekleBoyFrom Greek Herakleios: "relating to Heracles", the legendary hero of Greco-Roman mythology.
- ErenBoyFrom Turkish meaning 'saint' or 'holy person', reflecting spiritual and moral qualities.
- ErhanBoyCombines Turkish er meaning 'man, hero' with han, a title derived from Khan meaning 'leader' or 'ruler', together…
- EricBoyMeans "ever ruler", derived from Old Norse roots meaning "forever" and "ruler".
- EricaGirlFeminine form of Eric, or a reference to the heather plant.
- ErinGirlThe anglicized form of Éireann, the Irish name for Ireland.
- ErmaGirlA variant of Irma, possibly from the Old High German word for whole or universal.
- ErmiasBoyThe Amharic form of the biblical prophet Jeremiah, from Hebrew Yirmeyahu.
- ErmintrudeGirlFrom Germanic elements meaning "whole, universal" and "strength": the English spelling of the Continental name…
- ErnBoyA short form of Ernest.
- ErnestBoyDerived from Old High German, meaning serious or earnest.
- ErnestineGirlSerious and earnest, from Germanic roots meaning vigor and sternness.
- ErnieBoyA diminutive of Ernest.
- ErrolBoyFrom a Scottish surname, possibly meaning projecting height.
- ErskineBoyFrom a Scottish town name, possibly meaning projecting height in Gaelic.
- ErwanBoyThe Breton form of Ivo or Yves, names of Germanic origin meaning "bow" or related to yew.
- EseUnisexUrhobo for "gift", given as a name in its own right.